THE woman stabbed to death in Nutfield on Monday has been formally identified by police as mother-of-three Sarah Thomas.

The 38-year-old, who was unemployed and lived alone, was found dead by police and ambulance teams who were called to a property in the High Street called The Spinning Wheel.

Detectives are continuing the search for her killer, and two men – aged 40 and 41 – who were arrested on suspicion of murder and later released have since had their bail cancelled.

Meanwhile, a kitchen knife has been recovered by officers who have been scouring the local area.

A footpath just yards from the property was still cordoned off with police tape on Thursday.

The investigation has also seen all waste collections suspended by Tandridge District Council in nearby Mid Street and adjoining roads in South Nutfield, at the request of Surrey Police and in order to “help with a search for evidence”.

Detective Chief Inspector Steve Hayes said: “We are currently following significant lines of inquiry and I would like to assure the local community that we are making every effort to catch who was responsible for this crime.”

A post-mortem examination found Ms Thomas had suffered a number of injuries including a stab wound to the neck.

Her body was found by the emergency services just after 6pm on Monday.

The Spinning Wheel is an old house which has been converted into flats.